Shalom,
Proverbs 21:30:
30 There is no [human] wisdom or understanding or counsel [that can prevail] against the LORD.
The enemy has tried constantly since he was kicked out of Heaven to defeat the One, True, Most High, Living, Almighty God of the Bible! He has worked through people since the time of Adam and Eve to try to thwart the plan of God. He has NOT succeeded! He will NEVER succeed! As you observe the things that are currently happening all over the world, realize that the signs of the times reveal that we are indeed living in the "Times of the Signs"! All the things that the Bible says will happen as the nations prepare to come against Israel are happening at this very moment! Not much has left to be fulfilled! Be ready, but, most importantly, be BUSY! Doing what? Preaching the Good News to everyone in YOUR realm of influence! Look at verse 31:
31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle, but deliverance and victory are of the LORD.
Israel has a very strong military and well trained people, but their ultimate victory, when the entire known world comes against them, will be GOD'S!!! He ALONE will get the glory! AMEN! I also believe that the same will be true of the USA, as long as the Church of Jesus of Nazareth is still on the earth, and still praying for the peace and prosperity of the nation of Israel and the city of Jerusalem! Do YOUR part!
Ephesians 4 speaks of God's plan for the Church, the Body of Christ (the Messiah). He desires that we all do our own individual parts, loving and encouraging each other, so that we can accomplish the task of reaching the world with the Gospel! Verse 15:
15 Rather, let our lives lovingly express truth [in all things, speaking truly, dealing truly, living truly]. Enfolded in love, let us grow up in every way and in all things into Him Who is the Head, [even] Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One).
Remember that the "Truth" here is the Word of God (John 17:17)! Here is Hillsong United with "Glow":
In 1Chronicles 13-15 we again see the account of David's first attempt to bring the Ark of the Covenant back to Israel. The first time God's rules concerning the handling of the Ark are wrong and Uzza pays for this with his life. Ignorance is no excuse when it comes to the things of God! God's Word has been available in the earth since the first time He spoke it out, and every person has the responsibility to seek after HIM to find it! The Bible says that creation itself speaks of the magnificence of God! The most remote tribe of people on the face of the earth can STILL see from nature around them that there IS a GOD! When they seek to find out about Him, He will move Heaven and earth to get to them!
David realized his mistake and in 1 Chronicles 15:2 he said this:
2 The David said, None should carry the ark of God but the Levites, for the LORD chose them to carry the ark of God and to minister to Him forever.
Verse 28:
28 Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouting, sound of the cornet, trumpets, and cymbals, sounding aloud with harps and lyres.
This time there was great joy! Doing things God's way will ALWAYS end in great joy! You can count on it!
Shalom in Him!
